Searching for the answer to "Back to a mate"? This crossword clue was published in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on February 28, 2020. Based on our analysis, we believe the answer is AFT (3 letters). Our database has 172 potential solutions for this clue, each ranked by confidence to help you solve your puzzle.
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Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AFT
Back to a mate
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2020
99%
AFT
Back to a mate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2020
8%
ASTERN
Toward the back of a boat
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
8%
ASTERN
Toward the back of a boat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
8%
REEARN
Gain back
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
8%
REEARN
Gain back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
8%
REBELS
Fights back
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
8%
REBELS
Fights back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
8%
SASSES
Talks back to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
8%
SASSES
Talks back to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
8%
APAT
"Give yourself __ on the back!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
APAT
"Give yourself __ on the back!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
HERE
"Come back __!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
8%
HERE
"Come back __!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
8%
LAID
__-back
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
8%
LAID
__-back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
8%
TRIMS
Cuts back a bit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
8%
TRIMS
Cuts back a bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
8%
SASS
Talk back to
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
8%
SASS
Talk back to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
8%
RESETS
Goes back to zero
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
8%
RESETS
Goes back to zero
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
8%
RECANTS
Takes back
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
8%
RECANTS
Takes back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
8%
RUES
Wants to take back
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
8%
RUES
Wants to take back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
8%
UNDO
Go back a step
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
8%
UNDO
Go back a step
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
8%
RESTORE
Put back
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
8%
RESTORE
Put back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
8%
ASHTON
Running back Jeanty who was runner-up for the 2024 Heisman Trophy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
8%
ASHTON
Running back Jeanty who was runner-up for the 2024 Heisman Trophy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
8%
ECHO
Bounce back
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
8%
ECHO
Bounce back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
8%
IMISSEDYOU
"So happy to be back together!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
8%
IMISSEDYOU
"So happy to be back together!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
8%
SPITZ
Thick-furred dog whose tail curls over its back
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
8%
SPITZ
Thick-furred dog whose tail curls over its back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
8%
EBBS
Flows back
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
8%
EBBS
Flows back
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
8%
RESET
Go back to zero
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
8%
RESET
Go back to zero
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
8%
REACHIN
Try to access, as the back of a closet
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
8%
REACHIN
Try to access, as the back of a closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
8%
RETREAD
Go back over
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
8%
RETREAD
Go back over
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
8%
SEESAWS
Goes back and forth
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
8%
SEESAWS
Goes back and forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
8%
SITON
Hold back, as information
(5)
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Apr 26, 2026
8%
SITON
Hold back, as information
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8%
ANSWERS
Gets back to
(7)
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Apr 26, 2026
8%
ANSWERS
Gets back to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
8%
RALLY
Bounce back
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
8%
RALLY
Bounce back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
8%
PLAYEDTOWIN
Didn't hold back in competition
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
8%
PLAYEDTOWIN
Didn't hold back in competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
8%
ONESEC
"Be right back ... "
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
8%
ONESEC
"Be right back ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
8%
EAGLE
Old quarter back
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
8%
EAGLE
Old quarter back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
EWE
Ram's mate
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
EWE
Ram's mate
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
OLDCHUM
Buddy from way back when
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
8%
OLDCHUM
Buddy from way back when
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
8%
REVISITS
Comes back to
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
8%
REVISITS
Comes back to
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
8%
REENTER
Go back in
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
8%
REENTER
Go back in
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
8%
CHESSBOXER
One battling for either a mate or a knockout
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
CHESSBOXER
One battling for either a mate or a knockout
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
TBA
(Check back soon for the kickoff time)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
TBA
(Check back soon for the kickoff time)
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
REVIVE
Bring back
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
REVIVE
Bring back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
EBB
Flow back to sea
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
8%
EBB
Flow back to sea
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
8%
PAT
___ on the back
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
8%
PAT
___ on the back
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
8%
HANG
Kick back (with)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
8%
HANG
Kick back (with)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
8%
REPO
Take back, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
8%
REPO
Take back, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
8%
REMAND
Send back
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
8%
REMAND
Send back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
8%
COW
Cash back?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
COW
Cash back?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
STARTOVER
Go back to the beginning, as with this puzzle's theme answers?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
8%
STARTOVER
Go back to the beginning, as with this puzzle's theme answers?
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
8%
HEN
Rooster's mate
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
8%
HEN
Rooster's mate
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
8%
PRUNE
Cut back
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
8%
PRUNE
Cut back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
8%
EMOTIONAL
Holding back tears, perhaps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
8%
EMOTIONAL
Holding back tears, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
ORE
Metal-bearing material
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2026
1%
ORE
Metal-bearing material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
1%
EVER
Penultimate word in many fairy tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
1%
EVER
Penultimate word in many fairy tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
LISA
Kudrow of "The Comeback"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
1%
LISA
Kudrow of "The Comeback"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
EMERY
Nail file material
(5)
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Nov 5, 2026
1%
EMERY
Nail file material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
1%
SAM
Quarterback Darnold who won the Super Bowl with the Seahawks in 2026
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2026
1%
SAM
Quarterback Darnold who won the Super Bowl with the Seahawks in 2026
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
ALMA
__ mater
(4)
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Oct 30, 2026
1%
ALMA
__ mater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
FOAM
Mattress material
(4)
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Oct 30, 2026
1%
FOAM
Mattress material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
EST
Approximate fig.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2026
1%
EST
Approximate fig.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
1%
GIF
Animated response?
(3)
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Oct 27, 2026
1%
GIF
Animated response?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
1%
NEAR
Proximate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2026
1%
NEAR
Proximate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
1%
TNT
Blasting material
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2026
1%
TNT
Blasting material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
1%
ARIZ
D-backs st.
(4)
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Oct 18, 2026
1%
ARIZ
D-backs st.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
RATTAN
Lanai furniture material
(6)
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Oct 18, 2026
1%
RATTAN
Lanai furniture material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
NYLON
Chute material
(5)
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Oct 17, 2026
1%
NYLON
Chute material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
DRE
Cornerback Bly in the College Football Hall of Fame
(3)
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Oct 16, 2026
1%
DRE
Cornerback Bly in the College Football Hall of Fame
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
1%
ABOUT
Approximately
(5)
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Oct 16, 2026
1%
ABOUT
Approximately
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
1%
DORY
Animated blue tang of film
(4)
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Oct 8, 2026
1%
DORY
Animated blue tang of film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
1%
SOAPSTONE
Christ the Redeemer veneer material
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2026
1%
SOAPSTONE
Christ the Redeemer veneer material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
1%
ISSO
Childish comeback
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2026
1%
ISSO
Childish comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
1%
AIKMAN
Three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Troy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2026
1%
AIKMAN
Three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Troy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
1%
DNA
Genetic material
(3)
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Oct 5, 2026
1%
DNA
Genetic material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
1%
WITTYBANTER
Playful back-and-forth
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2026
1%
WITTYBANTER
Playful back-and-forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
1%
FLOPERA
Series of setbacks, in slang
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
1%
FLOPERA
Series of setbacks, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
ORSO
Approximately
(4)
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Oct 4, 2026
1%
ORSO
Approximately
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
DARIA
Classmate of Beavis
(5)
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Oct 4, 2026
1%
DARIA
Classmate of Beavis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
SEWER
Setting of the animated film "Flushed Away"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
SEWER
Setting of the animated film "Flushed Away"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
UTMOST
Ultimate
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
UTMOST
Ultimate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
HAMOPERATORS
Amateurs who are known to make waves
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
1%
HAMOPERATORS
Amateurs who are known to make waves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
ROO
Animated bouncer
(3)
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Sep 12, 2026
1%
ROO
Animated bouncer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
EMU
Shaggy outback runner
(3)
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Sep 12, 2026
1%
EMU
Shaggy outback runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
GERI
Mel B and Mel C bandmate
(4)
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Sep 10, 2026
1%
GERI
Mel B and Mel C bandmate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
FREETHROWLINE
Court marking that's 15 feet from the backboard
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
FREETHROWLINE
Court marking that's 15 feet from the backboard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
TURNEDPRO
Gave up one's amateur status, perhaps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
TURNEDPRO
Gave up one's amateur status, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
AMP
Feedback provider, maybe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
AMP
Feedback provider, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
ELI
Former quarterback Manning
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
ELI
Former quarterback Manning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
LEE
Suni honored with the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award in 2025
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
LEE
Suni honored with the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award in 2025
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
ABRA
Pokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
ABRA
Pokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
OLDIE
Throwback hit
(5)
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Aug 26, 2026
1%
OLDIE
Throwback hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
RIO
Animated film about Spix's macaws
(3)
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Aug 26, 2026
1%
RIO
Animated film about Spix's macaws
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
DORA
Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
DORA
Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
ARI
D-backs, in box scores
(3)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
ARI
D-backs, in box scores
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
BURN
Cutting comeback
(4)
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Aug 21, 2026
1%
BURN
Cutting comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
WAR
"Starship Troopers" backdrop
(3)
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Aug 14, 2026
1%
WAR
"Starship Troopers" backdrop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
TEENTITANS
Animated superhero series featuring the voice of Tara Strong
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
TEENTITANS
Animated superhero series featuring the voice of Tara Strong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
BRO
Sis's playmate
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
BRO
Sis's playmate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
ARLO
"Alligator Boy" in a 2021 Netflix animated film
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
1%
ARLO
"Alligator Boy" in a 2021 Netflix animated film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
ETON
Ian Fleming's alma mater
(4)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
ETON
Ian Fleming's alma mater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
NEWS
Front page material
(4)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
NEWS
Front page material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
ECOLOGIST
Many a climate change expert
(9)
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Jul 16, 2026
1%
ECOLOGIST
Many a climate change expert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
1%
PEAHENS
Pheasant family members with showy mates
(7)
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Jul 14, 2026
1%
PEAHENS
Pheasant family members with showy mates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
NOTRE
"The Hunchback of __ Dame"
(5)
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Jul 13, 2026
1%
NOTRE
"The Hunchback of __ Dame"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
SHREKFOREVERAFTER
2010 animated film featuring Princess Fiona
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
SHREKFOREVERAFTER
2010 animated film featuring Princess Fiona
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
ENID
Wednesday's roommate at Nevermore
(4)
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Jul 9, 2026
1%
ENID
Wednesday's roommate at Nevermore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
1%
DONTBELATE
Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?
(10)
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Jul 8, 2026
1%
DONTBELATE
Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
1%
PEAT
Bog material
(4)
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Jul 6, 2026
1%
PEAT
Bog material
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1%
WWI
"Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly
(3)
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Jul 5, 2026
1%
WWI
"Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
SSN
Fig. in a background check
(3)
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Jul 4, 2026
1%
SSN
Fig. in a background check
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
ISTOO
Childish comeback
(5)
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Jul 2, 2026
1%
ISTOO
Childish comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
RANDOS
People in the background of a selfie, perhaps
(6)
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Jun 19, 2026
1%
RANDOS
People in the background of a selfie, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
SMUT
X-rated material
(4)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
SMUT
X-rated material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
QUOTE
Estimate from a contractor
(5)
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Jun 12, 2026
1%
QUOTE
Estimate from a contractor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
RUMI
"KPop Demon Hunters" bandmate of Mira and Zoey
(4)
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Jun 9, 2026
1%
RUMI
"KPop Demon Hunters" bandmate of Mira and Zoey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
CLONEWAR
Backdrop of an animated series in a Lucasfilm franchise
(8)
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Jun 5, 2026
1%
CLONEWAR
Backdrop of an animated series in a Lucasfilm franchise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
SUNISA
Gymnast Lee who won the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award in 2025
(6)
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Jun 5, 2026
1%
SUNISA
Gymnast Lee who won the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award in 2025
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
CORAL
Reef material
(5)
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Jun 2, 2026
1%
CORAL
Reef material
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1%
APES
Big primates
(4)
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Jun 2, 2026
1%
APES
Big primates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
SKY
Rainbow backdrop
(3)
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May 31, 2026
1%
SKY
Rainbow backdrop
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1%
LEDGER
"Brokeback Mountain" star Heath
(6)
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May 28, 2026
1%
LEDGER
"Brokeback Mountain" star Heath
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
SAND
Temporary castle material
(4)
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May 26, 2026
1%
SAND
Temporary castle material
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1%
SPEEDS
Podcast playback options
(6)
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May 19, 2026
1%
SPEEDS
Podcast playback options
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
LACE
Veil material
(4)
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May 18, 2026
1%
LACE
Veil material
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
IRONORE
Steel mill material
(7)
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May 13, 2026
1%
IRONORE
Steel mill material
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
TENSILE
Like elastic material
(7)
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May 11, 2026
1%
TENSILE
Like elastic material
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
SATIN
Ballet slipper material
(5)
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May 10, 2026
1%
SATIN
Ballet slipper material
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
CASELAW
Future attorney's study material
(7)
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May 10, 2026
1%
CASELAW
Future attorney's study material
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
PALEO
Throwback diet
(5)
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May 6, 2026
1%
PALEO
Throwback diet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
COMEDYAU
Perfect stand-up material performed periodically?
(8)
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May 3, 2026
1%
COMEDYAU
Perfect stand-up material performed periodically?
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1%
DADTOBE
Anxious fellow in the maternity ward
(7)
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Apr 28, 2026
1%
DADTOBE
Anxious fellow in the maternity ward
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1%
AHOY
"Hi there, matey!"
(4)
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Apr 22, 2026
1%
AHOY
"Hi there, matey!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
WIT
One with snappy comebacks
(3)
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Apr 16, 2026
1%
WIT
One with snappy comebacks
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BONE
Skeleton material
(4)
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Apr 16, 2026
1%
BONE
Skeleton material
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1%
SHE
___ shed (backyard retreat)
(3)
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Apr 15, 2026
1%
SHE
___ shed (backyard retreat)
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1%
GRAMMYNORMA
*Wise maternal figure voiced by Betty White in "The Lorax"
(11)
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Apr 14, 2026
1%
GRAMMYNORMA
*Wise maternal figure voiced by Betty White in "The Lorax"
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APE
Primate that can be lesser or great
(3)
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Apr 12, 2026
1%
APE
Primate that can be lesser or great
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SALADA
Nestea shelfmate
(6)
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Apr 12, 2026
1%
SALADA
Nestea shelfmate
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TOON
Animated sort
(4)
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Apr 11, 2026
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TOON
Animated sort
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SLOB
Bad roommate for a neat freak
(4)
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Apr 11, 2026
1%
SLOB
Bad roommate for a neat freak
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1%
EELLEATHER
Durable material made from hagfish skin
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
EELLEATHER
Durable material made from hagfish skin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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GTI
VW hatchback
(3)
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Apr 7, 2026
1%
GTI
VW hatchback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
TROY
Former quarterback Aikman
(4)
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Apr 3, 2026
1%
TROY
Former quarterback Aikman
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
(3)
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Apr 1, 2026
1%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
IGLOO
Maker of Playmate coolers
(5)
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Mar 31, 2026
1%
IGLOO
Maker of Playmate coolers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
THETRAMP
Lady's partner in an animated spaghetti scene
(8)
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Mar 30, 2026
1%
THETRAMP
Lady's partner in an animated spaghetti scene
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MOONWALK
Dance move also known as a backslide
(8)
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Mar 29, 2026
1%
MOONWALK
Dance move also known as a backslide
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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ORANG
Sumatran primate, informally
(5)
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Mar 29, 2026
1%
ORANG
Sumatran primate, informally
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1%
FLAK
Pushback
(4)
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Mar 25, 2026
1%
FLAK
Pushback
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
ENDUSE
Product's ultimate function
(6)
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Mar 25, 2026
1%
ENDUSE
Product's ultimate function
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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PRAT
Twit, to a Brit ... or a waterproof cover backward
(4)
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Mar 25, 2026
1%
PRAT
Twit, to a Brit ... or a waterproof cover backward
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1%
EMUS
Outback birds
(4)
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Mar 24, 2026
1%
EMUS
Outback birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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RELAPSE
Setback
(7)
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Mar 22, 2026
1%
RELAPSE
Setback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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EWES
Rams' mates
(4)
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Mar 22, 2026
1%
EWES
Rams' mates
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
TEXTS
Scholarship materials
(5)
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Mar 21, 2026
1%
TEXTS
Scholarship materials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
ELNINO
Pacific climate phenomenon
(6)
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Mar 17, 2026
1%
ELNINO
Pacific climate phenomenon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
INPUT
Helpful feedback
(5)
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Mar 17, 2026
1%
INPUT
Helpful feedback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
GLASS
Windowpane material
(5)
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Mar 16, 2026
1%
GLASS
Windowpane material
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METAL
Chain material
(5)
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Mar 15, 2026
1%
METAL
Chain material
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1%
DRY
Like Phoenix's climate
(3)
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Mar 13, 2026
1%
DRY
Like Phoenix's climate
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
LSU
Angel Reese's Southern alma mater
(3)
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Mar 12, 2026
1%
LSU
Angel Reese's Southern alma mater
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1%
TALENTSHOW
Amateur production
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
TALENTSHOW
Amateur production
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1%
DOES
Bucks' mates
(4)
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Mar 10, 2026
1%
DOES
Bucks' mates
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
WHALECALF
Baby humpback
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
WHALECALF
Baby humpback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
ROOMIE
Dormmate
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
ROOMIE
Dormmate
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
ARESO
"Am not!" comeback
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
ARESO
"Am not!" comeback
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
GORILLA
Silverback, for one
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
GORILLA
Silverback, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
NELLE
Name found backward in "excellent"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
NELLE
Name found backward in "excellent"
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
MOTHERIOFIPEARL
*Inlay material, often
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
MOTHERIOFIPEARL
*Inlay material, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
AYKROYD
"SNL" castmate of Belushi and Radner
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
AYKROYD
"SNL" castmate of Belushi and Radner
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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HIKE
Go backpacking
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
HIKE
Go backpacking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
SUEDE
Shoe material that rain can damage
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
SUEDE
Shoe material that rain can damage
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ITA
"Don't call ___ comeback"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
ITA
"Don't call ___ comeback"
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
ARIA
Solo with orchestral backing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ARIA
Solo with orchestral backing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
FALSEGODS
Illegitimate deities
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
FALSEGODS
Illegitimate deities
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
NYE
Bill addressing climate change?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
NYE
Bill addressing climate change?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
NIGHT
On Venus, it lasts approximately 58 Earth days
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
1%
NIGHT
On Venus, it lasts approximately 58 Earth days
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
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